Carbon credit auditors suspended for failures in sham rice-farming offsets
Verra has taken unprecedented action against four certification bodies that overlooked integrity problems with the projects. But the worthless credits
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Electricity demand surges, expanding renewables and fossil fuels in 2024
Cooling demand as a result of record temperatures was a significant driver of power generation last year, according to the
Matteo Civillini
07:21
Brazil’s COP30 president: Climate summits must move from words to real action
In a letter outlining his vision for Brazil's climate summit, Corrêa Do Lago calls for a "new era" with collective
Matteo Civillini
06:21
Most cookstove carbon credits ruled out of quality scheme in integrity push
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market has rejected widely used rulebooks for cleaner cooking, which will require projects
Matteo Civillini
04:19
Countries fail again to decide on timing of key IPCC climate science reports
China, Saudi Arabia and India pushed back against a proposal to align the IPCC flagship reports with the timeline of
Matteo Civillini
05:22
The world’s biggest climate finance coalition is in crisis. Is it worth saving?
After big North American banks exited the net zero alliance, remaining members weigh up future options amid lacklustre real-world impact
Matteo Civillini
08:21
“No future”: Climate projects face existential threat after Trump’s aid shutdown
The Trump administration's attack on USAID puts at risk close to $500 million a year in grant-based climate funding for
Matteo Civillini
19:26
Shell dodges paying compensation for sham carbon credits in China
The energy giant exited the failed projects after Verra asked for redress, but a legal expert says Shell should be
Matteo Civillini
03:19
Experts quit carbon market watchdog in row over quality label for forest credits
Two ICVCM expert advisors have resigned from their positions over what they called a "problematic precedent" set with the REDD+
Matteo Civillini
11:20
Failure of Busan talks exposes fossil fuel barrier to UN plastics pact
Countries told they can't afford to miss the opportunity to tackle plastic pollution next year - but can they resolve
